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A polygenic trait is a trait in which the phenotype is controlled by more than one gene. Phenotype is the physical or behavioral traits of an organism, whereas their genotype is the genetic makeup ...
Polygenic traits are controlled by the interaction of multiple genes, so these traits are also referred to as non-mendelian traits. In contrast, mendelian traits are controlled by a single pair of ...
Polygenic inheritance refers to traits which are regulated by multiple genes. The color of Labrador Retriever dogs is an example. There are two genes which regulate fur color in these dogs: the ...
Polygenic traits, however, are only affected by multiple genes and not the environment. Polygenic traits may involve genes at multiple loci, or locations, that are part of the same pathway or ...
Print Worksheet. 1. How can one identify a polygenic trait? When graphed, the traits exhibit continuous variation and a bell curve. There are two distinct phenotypes for a trait. The trait is ...
Polygenic Traits are Additive. Most traits are polygenic, meaning more than one gene contributes to their phenotypes. In this case, an individual inherits multiple copies of each allele, rather ...
Polygenic traits are considered non-Mendelian because their alleles are located on more than one gene which allows for more alleles and phenotypes. Examples of polygenic traits are hair color and ...
Polygenic traits are phenotypic traits that are influenced by two or more genes. That is to say that the expression of a certain characteristic of an organism does not rely solely on the information received from a single gene. Multiple genes will have a role to play in the overall expression of that trait.
Quantitative traits are considered polygenic because they involve more than one gene, and multifactorial because they showcase both genetic and environmental influences. Quantitative traits make ...
How is the expression of polygenic traits determined? Can a trait be polygenic but not multifactorial? Explain. How do multiple allele traits differ from polygenic traits? How are polygenic and multifactorial traits different? A polygenic trait can have; What are heritable traits? What is gene inheritance in terms of dominant, recessive, sex ...